North Dakota Code 55-11-06 – Dedication of natural areas – Recording of articles of dedication
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An estate, interest, or right in a natural area may be dedicated by any state agency having jurisdiction thereof, by any other unit of government within the state having jurisdiction thereof, and by any private owner thereof. A dedication must be deemed effective, and a natural area becomes a nature preserve, only upon the acceptance of the articles of dedication by the department. Articles of dedication must be placed on record in the office of the recorder in the county in which the natural area is located.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 55-11-06
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49